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Israel: Volume III: Politics and Society since 1948 (Israeli History, Politics and Society)
by Efraim KarshSince its founding in 1948 Israel has faced many political, social and psychological challenges, unfamiliar to other nations on the western democratic political model and peculiar to the Jewish state. This work covers the role of politics in Israel since 1948.
Israel: Volume III: Politics and Society since 1948 (Israeli History, Politics and Society #Vol. 2)
by Efraim KarshSince its founding in 1948 Israel has faced many political, social and psychological challenges, unfamiliar to other nations on the western democratic political model and peculiar to the Jewish state. This work covers the role of politics in Israel since 1948.
Israel: Volume II: From War to Peace? (Israeli History, Politics and Society)
by Efraim KarshThe end of the British mandate in Palestine heralded the birth of the new state of Israel. It also marked the end of one of the most tumultuous and momentous chapters in Israeli history. But the new state, born into a hostile environment and struggling with the manifold demands of sovereignty, would have to face many post-Independence challenges to its existence, not least in the form of armed conflict and confrontation with its Arab neighbours. This volume examines the conflicts that from the 1948 until the 1967 Six Day War came to define the Israeli struggle for existence.
Israel: Volume II: From War to Peace? (Israeli History, Politics and Society #Vol. 2)
by Efraim KarshThe end of the British mandate in Palestine heralded the birth of the new state of Israel. It also marked the end of one of the most tumultuous and momentous chapters in Israeli history. But the new state, born into a hostile environment and struggling with the manifold demands of sovereignty, would have to face many post-Independence challenges to its existence, not least in the form of armed conflict and confrontation with its Arab neighbours. This volume examines the conflicts that from the 1948 until the 1967 Six Day War came to define the Israeli struggle for existence.
Israel: Volume I: Israel’s Transition from Community to State (Israeli History, Politics and Society)
by Efraim KarshThe Zionist Movement was born in the wake of Jewish emancipation in Western Europe, and at a time of increased persecution in Eastern Europe. This volume addresses the intellectual, social and political ramifications of Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel before the creation of the State of Israel.
Israel: Volume I: Israel’s Transition from Community to State (Israeli History, Politics and Society #Vol. 2)
by Efraim KarshThe Zionist Movement was born in the wake of Jewish emancipation in Western Europe, and at a time of increased persecution in Eastern Europe. This volume addresses the intellectual, social and political ramifications of Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel before the creation of the State of Israel.
Israel: The Dynamics of Change and Continuity (Israeli History, Politics and Society)
by David Levi-Faur Gabriel Sheffer David VogelThese essays examine changes in Israel's political, social and economic institutions, and describe how Israeli culture and institutions are resisting convergence. They are in four categories: political institutions and organizations; political economy; ethnicity and religion; and public policy.
Israel: MERI Report (Routledge Revivals: Middle East Research Institute Reports)
by Middle East Research InstituteFirst published in 1985, this study, focusing on Israel, looks at the underlying reasons why certain political, economic and social events have taken place in the country’s history. It provides vital analysis of the political and economic issues of the country, and those that have affected it, as well as providing statistical material on all the key data of the political economy.The book was originally published as part of the Middle East Research Institute (MERI) Reports on the Middle East which quickly established themselves as the most authoritative and up-to-date information on the state of affairs in the region.
Israel: MERI Report (Routledge Revivals: Middle East Research Institute Reports)
by Middle East Research InstituteFirst published in 1985, this study, focusing on Israel, looks at the underlying reasons why certain political, economic and social events have taken place in the country’s history. It provides vital analysis of the political and economic issues of the country, and those that have affected it, as well as providing statistical material on all the key data of the political economy.The book was originally published as part of the Middle East Research Institute (MERI) Reports on the Middle East which quickly established themselves as the most authoritative and up-to-date information on the state of affairs in the region.
Israel (The Contemporary Middle East)
by Ilan PappéIsrael is not the only ‘new’ state around, but it is one of the few states whose legitimacy is still questioned, and its future affects the future of the Middle East as a whole and probably the stability of the international system. The reasons for this unique reality lie in its past and the particular historical circumstances of its birth. This book seeks to update analysis of the political history, contemporary politics, economics and foreign policy of this unique state. The first part of the book provides a general history of Israel since its inception until 2000. This general history evolves around the political development of the state, beginning with its origins in the early Zionist history (1882–1948) and ending with the turn of the century. The second part focuses on three contemporary aspects of present-day Israel: its political economy, its culture and its international relations. An epilogue describes Israel’s complex international image today and its impact on the state and its future. Providing a solid infrastructure from which readers can form their own opinions, this book offers a fresh perspective on developments both on the ground and in recent scholarship, and is essential reading for students, journalists and policy makers with an interest in Middle Eastern History, Jewish Studies and Israel Studies.
Israel (The Contemporary Middle East)
by Ilan PappéIsrael is not the only ‘new’ state around, but it is one of the few states whose legitimacy is still questioned, and its future affects the future of the Middle East as a whole and probably the stability of the international system. The reasons for this unique reality lie in its past and the particular historical circumstances of its birth. This book seeks to update analysis of the political history, contemporary politics, economics and foreign policy of this unique state. The first part of the book provides a general history of Israel since its inception until 2000. This general history evolves around the political development of the state, beginning with its origins in the early Zionist history (1882–1948) and ending with the turn of the century. The second part focuses on three contemporary aspects of present-day Israel: its political economy, its culture and its international relations. An epilogue describes Israel’s complex international image today and its impact on the state and its future. Providing a solid infrastructure from which readers can form their own opinions, this book offers a fresh perspective on developments both on the ground and in recent scholarship, and is essential reading for students, journalists and policy makers with an interest in Middle Eastern History, Jewish Studies and Israel Studies.
Israel: The Dynamics of Change and Continuity (Israeli History, Politics and Society)
by Gabriel Sheffer David Vogel David Levi-FaurThese essays examine changes in Israel's political, social and economic institutions, and describe how Israeli culture and institutions are resisting convergence. They are in four categories: political institutions and organizations; political economy; ethnicity and religion; and public policy.
Israel: Grundwissen-Länderkunde Geschichte Politik Gesellschaft Wirtschaft (1882–1996)
by Michael Wolffsohn"Israel-Grundwissen" will, ähnlich wie die übrigen Veröffentli chungen in dieser Reihe des Verlages, grundlegende Daten und Informationen über wichtige ausgewählte Bereiche der Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft des untersuchten Staates auf knappem Raum darstellen. Auch dieser Band versteht sich als Einführung und Nachschlagewerk, das Daten sowie Informationen leicht und schnell abrufbar vorlegt. Abbildungen und Tabellen sollen Ler nenden und Lehrenden, die dieses Buch verwenden, die Arbeit erleichtern. Literaturverweise und -verzeichnisse wurden auf ein Mindestmaß beschränkt. Soweit wie möglich werden Materialien für den Zeitraum von 1882, dem Beginn der zionistisch motivierten Einwanderung nach Palästina, bis Juni 1996 vorgelegt. Die amtlichen Statistiken lie fern zwar die besten, doch nicht immer die aktuellen Daten. Hinter der Masse unpersönlicher Daten darf freilich nicht der Mensch vergessen werden, sie sollen ihn nicht "abschaffen" (Ten bruck) , vielmehr als Kürzel andeuten, wieviel Leistung er er bracht, Leid ertragen, Hoffnungen verwirklicht oder begraben hat. Ein Beispiel: Die Zahlen zeigen uns für die Jahre von 1932 bis 1938 einen dramatischen Anstieg der jüdischen Einwanderung nach Palästina. Daß sich dahinter der Aufstieg des Nationalsozia lismus verbirgt, muß jedermann mitbedenken. Oder: Zwischen 1947 und 1948 wurden die Araber Palästinas aus einer Mehrheit zu einer Minderheit. Hier muß man sich des erbarmenswerten Schicksals der Flüchtlinge und Vertriebenen bewußt sein. Wegen des begrenzten Umfangs dieses Buches, blieben diese Aspekte weitgehend unerwähnt, doch fehlt es wahrhaftig nicht an qualitativ und normativ höchst unterschiedlichen Veröffentlichungen zu die sen Themen. Daten schaffen also den Menschen nicht ab, sondern zeichnen seine Existenz nach.
Israel: Geschichte, Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft (1882–2001) (Grundwissen - Länderkunden #3)
by Michael Wolffsohn Douglas BokovoyDie Grundwissen-Länderkunde informiert über alles, was der politisch interessierte Leser über das Land wissen will. Die Autoren Wolffsohn und Bokovoy bleiben aber nicht an der Oberfläche der Fakten, sondern analysieren den politisch-gesellschaftlichen Prozess aus genauester Kenntnis der Zusammenhänge. Die Grundwissen-Länderkunde Israel ist kein Reiseführer, sondern eine strukturierte Informationsquelle für alle, die sich mit dem Land Israel beschäftigen. Der Band liefert konzentrierte, rasch abrufbare Basisinformationen über das politische, ökonomische und gesellschaftliche System des Landes und einen Überblick über die historische Entwicklung. Zur Veranschaulichung werden in besonderem Maße Tabellen und Schaubilder herangezogen.
Israel and Africa: A Genealogy of Moral Geography (Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Geography)
by Haim YacobiIsrael and Africa critically examines the ways in which Africa – as a geopolitical entity - is socially manufactured, collectively imagined but also culturally denied in Israeli politics. Its unique exploration of moral geography and its comprehensive, interdisciplinary research on the two countries offers new perspectives on Israeli history and society. Through a genealogical investigation of the relationships between Israel and Africa, this book sheds light on the processes of nationalism, development and modernization, exploring Africa’s role as an instrument in the constant re-shaping of Zionism. Through looking at "Israel in Africa" as well as "Africa in Israel", it provides insightful analysis on the demarcation of Israel's ethnic boundaries and identity formation as well as proposing the different practices, from architectural influences to the arms trade, that have formed the geopolitical concept of "Africa". It is through these practices that Israel reproduces its internal racial and ethnic boundaries and spaces, contributing to its geographical imagination as detached not solely from the Middle East but also from its African connections. This book would be of interest to students and scholars of Middle East and Jewish Studies, as well as Post-colonial Studies, Geography and Architectural History.
Israel and Africa: A Genealogy of Moral Geography (Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Geography)
by Haim YacobiIsrael and Africa critically examines the ways in which Africa – as a geopolitical entity - is socially manufactured, collectively imagined but also culturally denied in Israeli politics. Its unique exploration of moral geography and its comprehensive, interdisciplinary research on the two countries offers new perspectives on Israeli history and society. Through a genealogical investigation of the relationships between Israel and Africa, this book sheds light on the processes of nationalism, development and modernization, exploring Africa’s role as an instrument in the constant re-shaping of Zionism. Through looking at "Israel in Africa" as well as "Africa in Israel", it provides insightful analysis on the demarcation of Israel's ethnic boundaries and identity formation as well as proposing the different practices, from architectural influences to the arms trade, that have formed the geopolitical concept of "Africa". It is through these practices that Israel reproduces its internal racial and ethnic boundaries and spaces, contributing to its geographical imagination as detached not solely from the Middle East but also from its African connections. This book would be of interest to students and scholars of Middle East and Jewish Studies, as well as Post-colonial Studies, Geography and Architectural History.
Israel And Its Palestinian Citizens: Ethnic Privilege And Equal Citizenship
by Nadim N. Rouhana Sahar S. HuneidiThis volume presents new perspectives on Israeli society, Palestinian society, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Based on historical foundations, it examines how Israel institutionalizes ethnic privileging among its nationally diverse citizens. Arab, Israeli, and American contributors discusses the paradoxes of democratic claims in ethnic states, as well as dynamics of social conflict in the absence of equality. This book advances a new understanding of Israel's approach to the Palestinian citizens, covers the broadest range of areas in which Jews and Arabs are institutionally differentiated along ethnic basis, and explicates the psychopolitical foundations of ethnic privileges. It will appeal to students and scholars who seek broader views on Israeli society and its relationship with the Arab citizens, and want to learn more about the status of the Palestinian citizens in Israel and their collective experience as both citizens and settler-colonial subjects.
Israel and Palestine - Out of the Ashes: The Search For Jewish Identity in the Twenty-First Century
by Marc H. EllisAs the world watches with horror the unfolding events in Palestine and Israel, Marc Ellis, a Jewish American scholar, examines what he sees as a crisis point in Jewish identity. In this book, Ellis offers a vision of Judaism that testifies to an ethical life in our era, based on the principles of justice and community upon which the Jewish faith was founded. *BR**BR*Only by addressing the way in which those original principles are being squandered by a miltarised state of Israel and a complicit Jewish establishment in America, he argues, can there be hope for peace in the future.*BR**BR*Israel and Palestine: Out of the Ashes is a deeply personal, philosophical account of contemporary Jewish identity. Looking beyond the legacy of the Holocaust and beyond the portrayal of Jews as either victims or persecutors, Ellis forges a new vision of what it means to be Jewish today.
Israel and Settler Society: (pdf)
by Israel and Settler SocietyThe struggle between Israel and the Palestinians is not unique, whatever the media may suggest. Lorenzo Veracini argues that the conflict is best understood in terms of colonialism, as like many other societies, Israel is a settler society. Looking at the evolution of other colonial regimes - apartheid South Africa, French Algeria and Australia - Veracini presents a thoughtful interpretation of the dynamics of colonialism. He challenges two important myths: firstly, that the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is unique and defies comparative approaches; and secondly that the struggle is mainly based in nationality and religion and therefore different to typical colonial conflicts. Comparing and contrasting 'official' apartheid regimes with the more recent history of Israel and Palestine, he offers a critical perspective on colonialism as well as important new insights into patterns of imperialism today.
Israel And The Soviet Union: Alienation Or Reconciliation
by Arthur J KlinghofferThis volume is a survey of Soviet-Israeli relations from the time when the U.S.S.R. supported the establishment of Israel's independence in 1947-48. Although diplomatic relations have been broken since 1967, the author shows how many contacts there have been, from conversations at the foreign minister level to the visits of individuals and delegations.
Israel And The Soviet Union: Alienation Or Reconciliation
by Arthur J KlinghofferThis volume is a survey of Soviet-Israeli relations from the time when the U.S.S.R. supported the establishment of Israel's independence in 1947-48. Although diplomatic relations have been broken since 1967, the author shows how many contacts there have been, from conversations at the foreign minister level to the visits of individuals and delegations.
Israel And Syria: Peace And Security On The Golan
by Aryeh ShalevThis book demonstrates that the strategic importance of the Golan Heights lies in three spheres: defense, deterrence, and bargaining asset. It examines security arrangements that are a crucial element for Israel's security and for the prevention of war with Syria during the transition period.
Israel And Syria: Peace And Security On The Golan
by Aryeh ShalevThis book demonstrates that the strategic importance of the Golan Heights lies in three spheres: defense, deterrence, and bargaining asset. It examines security arrangements that are a crucial element for Israel's security and for the prevention of war with Syria during the transition period.
Israel and the Arab World (Routledge Library Editions: Israel and Palestine)
by C.H. Dodd M.E. SalesThe Arab-Israeli conflict provides the world with one of its most intractable and dangerous problems. This documentary analysis of the period, first published in 1970, from the First World War to 1968 will be welcomed by all those who seek an impartial understanding of the problem. The editors have gathered together documents ranging from official papers, original maps and a Palestine/Israel population graph to quotations from contemporary historians and observers. So far as possible the documents themselves are made to tell the dramatic story of Arab-Israel relations. But the editors also place them in the broader context of Middle Eastern history and indicate major points of interest. The conclusion analyses fundamental issues and an appendix contains questions which may be answered from a study of the documents, thus providing a useful basis for discussion.
Israel and the Arab World (Routledge Library Editions: Israel and Palestine)
by C.H. Dodd M.E. SalesThe Arab-Israeli conflict provides the world with one of its most intractable and dangerous problems. This documentary analysis of the period, first published in 1970, from the First World War to 1968 will be welcomed by all those who seek an impartial understanding of the problem. The editors have gathered together documents ranging from official papers, original maps and a Palestine/Israel population graph to quotations from contemporary historians and observers. So far as possible the documents themselves are made to tell the dramatic story of Arab-Israel relations. But the editors also place them in the broader context of Middle Eastern history and indicate major points of interest. The conclusion analyses fundamental issues and an appendix contains questions which may be answered from a study of the documents, thus providing a useful basis for discussion.